"I am not one who was born in the custody of wisdom. I am one who is fond of olden times and intense in quest of the sacred knowing of the ancients." Gustave Courbet

11 November 2011

Soldier.


It is the soldier, not the reporter,
Who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the soldier, not the organizer,
Who gave us the freedom to demonstrate

It is the soldier,
Who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag.

And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protester to burn the flag.


- Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, USMC

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